Towing
Chapter 266, section 120D of the General Laws of Massachusetts gives the College authority to have vehicles towed off campus. Illegally parked vehicles are subject to being towed without notice and at the owner's expense. The Public Safety Department will make a reasonable effort to take enforcement actions, which are less severe than towing a vehicle. However, where infractions are serious, create a dangerous situation, hinder the emergency or normal operation of the college, or where the vehicle has received several warnings and/or fines, towing may be appropriate or necessary. As a courtesy, registrants of cars, which are legally registered on campus, will be notified when their vehicle has been towed. When possible notifications are made via campus mail.
Private towing companies, which are used by Wheaton College, receive the money for vehicles, which they tow. These companies also assume any liability for damage caused by them during a towing operation.
One of the towing companies that the college may use is Double D Towing. Directions: Starting at College take left onto Taunton Ave (Rt 140) and you will travel approximately 1.2 miles. After passing Mike's pizza, the tow yard will be located on the right hand side of roadway.
Double D Towing
123 Taunton Ave.
Norton, MA 02766
The Public Safety Department may try to contact a registrant to move his/her car before it is towed. This is a courtesy, and is not a requirement before towing an illegally parked vehicle. It will be done only as staffing and activity levels permit; and will normally be done only once.